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Wide pan of beef sukiyaki with sliced beef, tofu, cabbage, mushrooms and noodles in a glossy soy broth, with rice and a bowl of beaten eggJapanese

Beef Sukiyaki

Thinly sliced beef, tofu and vegetables simmered in a sweet-savoury soy broth in one wide pan. Cook it at the table for a relaxed, shared weeknight dinner.

45 minServes 4
Shabu shabu hot pot with sliced beef, vegetables, tofu and two dipping sauces on a wooden tableJapanese

Shabu Shabu

A Japanese hot pot where paper-thin beef and vegetables are swished through a light kombu broth at the table, then dipped in sesame and citrus sauces. Good for a slow, shared dinner.

1 hServes 4
A bowl of yaki udon with chicken, cabbage and carrot, topped with spring onion and sesame seedsJapanese

Yaki Udon

Chewy udon noodles stir-fried with chicken, cabbage and carrot in a savoury-sweet soy sauce. It is a quick one-pan lunch that comes together in about 25 minutes.

27 minServes 3
Bowl of Japanese nikujaga beef and potato stew with carrots, onion and green peasJapanese

Nikujaga

A Japanese home-style stew of thinly sliced beef, potatoes, onion and carrot simmered in a gently sweet soy broth. It is comforting, easy on the budget and ready in under an hour.

50 minServes 4
A bowl of thick beef chili with kidney beans, sour cream, cheddar and coriander next to a pot of chili and lime wedgesAmerican

Beef Chili

A thick, smoky pot of beef mince and kidney beans, simmered slowly with tomato, cumin and a little cocoa for depth. It feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.

1 h 40 minServes 6
Sloppy Joe sandwiches with saucy beef filling on toasted buns served with pickles and potato wedgesAmerican

Sloppy Joes

Saucy, sweet-tangy beef mince piled onto toasted buttery buns. It's ready in about 35 minutes from ordinary pantry ingredients, so it suits busy weeknights.

35 minServes 4
Skillet of chicken cacciatore with browned chicken pieces in tomato sauce with peppers, mushrooms, olives and parsleyItalian

Chicken Cacciatore

Bone-in chicken braised slowly with tomatoes, peppers, onion and herbs until the sauce turns rich and the meat falls off the bone. A one-pot Italian dinner that suits rice, bread or pasta.

1 h 20 minServes 4
Bowl of chunky minestrone soup with beans, pasta and vegetables topped with Parmesan and basilItalian

Minestrone Soup

A thick Italian vegetable soup with beans, small pasta and a spoonful of tomato, simmered until everything is tender. Filling, budget-friendly and even better the next day.

1 hServes 6
Bowl of creamy mushroom risotto topped with browned mushrooms, parsley and ParmesanItalian

Mushroom Risotto

A creamy, savoury risotto built on well-browned mushrooms, slow-stirred Arborio rice and a finish of butter and Parmesan. It is an easy way to make a weeknight dinner feel special.

55 minServes 4
A bowl of sabudana khichdi with tapioca pearls, potato, peanuts and coriander beside a lemon wedgeIndian

Sabudana Khichdi

Soft, separate pearls of tapioca tossed with crunchy peanuts, potato, cumin and green chilli. A light, gluten-free breakfast that comes together quickly once the sabudana is soaked.

40 minServes 4
A pan of Malabar prawn curry in a rich orange coconut sauce with curry leaves, green chillies and coriander, served beside white rice.Indian

Malabar Prawn Curry

A tangy, gently spicy prawn curry from the Kerala coast, built on coconut milk, tamarind and a mustard and curry leaf tempering. It's ready in under an hour and goes well with plain rice.

50 minServes 4
A pan of prawn masala with pink prawns in a thick tomato gravy, garnished with fresh coriander, served with rice and rotiIndian

Prawn Masala

Juicy prawns simmered in a thick onion and tomato masala with cumin, coriander and a little kasuri methi. It's ready in under an hour and goes well with rice or roti.

50 minServes 4
Pan of Kerala fish moilee with white fish pieces in creamy coconut sauce, green chillies and curry leavesIndian

Kerala Fish Moilee

A mild, creamy Kerala fish curry where firm white fish gently poaches in coconut milk with ginger, green chillies and turmeric. Quick to make and lovely with plain rice or appam.

40 minServes 4
Brass pot of deep red Laal Maas mutton curry garnished with coriander, served with bajra roti and onionsIndian

Laal Maas

A fiery, deep red Rajasthani mutton curry built on dried red chillies, garlic and ghee. The meat turns tender and glossy, and the gravy is rich rather than heavy.

2 h 30 minServes 6
A pot of creamy pale Kashmiri yakhni with mutton pieces, whole spices and a bowl of white rice on a wooden tableIndian

Kashmiri Yakhni

Tender mutton simmered in a pale, silky yogurt gravy scented with fennel, dry ginger and cardamom. It is mild, aromatic and made without turmeric or chilli.

1 h 40 minServes 4
A pot of deep red rogan josh with tender lamb pieces, garnished with fresh coriander, beside rice and naanIndian

Kashmiri Rogan Josh

A deep red lamb curry from Kashmir, slow-cooked in yogurt, fennel and ginger with mild Kashmiri chilli. It is rich but not fiery, and perfect for a weekend dinner.

2 hServes 6
Tawa Chicken with green chillies, ginger and coriander served in a cast-iron tawaPakistani

Tawa Chicken

Yogurt-marinated chicken thigh seared on a flat tawa, then cooked down with tomatoes, green chilli and ginger into a thick, spicy masala. Good with hot rotis.

1 h 10 minServes 4
A pot of mixed vegetable curry with potato, carrot, green beans, cauliflower and peas in a red-orange masala, served with rotiPakistani

Mix Sabzi

An everyday mixed vegetable curry with potato, carrot, beans, cauliflower and peas in a soft onion-tomato masala. Simple to make with ordinary vegetables, and it goes well with roti.

1 h 5 minServes 4
A pot of golden tahiri rice with potatoes and green peas, garnished with fresh coriander and mintPakistani

Tahiri

A one-pot vegetarian rice dish of golden basmati cooked with potatoes, peas and whole spices. It is simple, filling and ready in under an hour, ideal for an easy weekday lunch.

56 minServes 4
Pot of tinday masala with apple gourd pieces in a thick red onion-tomato gravy, garnished with coriander and ginger, served with rotiPakistani

Tinday Masala

Tender apple gourds simmered in a thick onion-tomato masala with cumin, coriander and green chilli. A simple everyday sabzi that goes well with hot roti.

55 minServes 4
Pan of karelay pyaz with browned bitter gourd rounds, golden onions and green chillies, served with chapatisPakistani

Karelay Pyaz

A dry-style side dish of crisp-edged bitter gourd rounds cooked with plenty of sweet golden onions, fennel and a sour finish of amchur. Salting first tames the bitterness.

1 h 10 minServes 4
A pan of bhindi masala with okra in a thick onion-tomato masala, garnished with coriander and ginger, served with roti.Pakistani

Bhindi Masala

Tender okra cooked with golden onions, tomatoes and ground spices until the masala clings to each pod. A dry-style vegetable curry that is easy to serve with roti at lunch.

50 minServes 4
A karahi of dry-style aloo gobi with potato and cauliflower in golden masala, topped with ginger and corianderPakistani

Aloo Gobi

A dry, gently spiced curry of potato and cauliflower with cumin, turmeric and fresh ginger. Easy to make in one pan and good with hot roti for a weekday lunch.

45 minServes 4